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PROLIM Makes Inc. 500 List of America's Fastest Growing Companies
PROLIM has been included in the Inc. 500 list of fastest growing private companies in the United States, and has been ranked at #278. PROLIM, based in Farmington Hills, MI, is an IT, PLM and Engineering solutions and services consulting firm. "PROLIM is honored to receive this prestigious... - August 23, 2012 - PROLIM Global Corporation
The Boulder Group Arranges Sale of a $16.35 Million Single Tenant GSA Property in Bloomington, Illinois
Randy Blankstein and Jimmy Goodman of The Boulder Group represented the seller, a private partnership based in Colorado. The buyer was self-represented and purchased the property to fulfill a 1031 exchange. - August 23, 2012 - The Boulder Group
Reverse Mortgage Lenders Direct Targets Online Growth Through Acquisition of www.ReverseMortgageCons.com
Acquisition of www.ReverseMortgageCons.com - Reverse Mortgage Lenders Direct acquires competitor www.reversemortgagecons.com for an undisclosed sum which will allow the company to continue its online growth to become the most visited reverse mortgage website for seniors. With a strong position in tier 1 term rankings, Reverse Mortgage Lenders Direct is acquiring competitors to grab a larger online equity/market share in 2012. - August 22, 2012 - Reverse Mortgage Lenders Direct
Keller Williams Realty Ranked Highest in Customer Satisfaction Among Home Buyer and Seller Segments by J.D. Power and Associates
According to the J.D. Power and Associates 2012 Home Buyer/Seller Satisfaction StudySM released on Wednesday, Keller Williams Realty, Inc. ranks highest in customer satisfaction in both the home buyer and home seller segments. - August 22, 2012 - Keller Williams Realty, Inc.
Vacations to Curacao Are Planned for North Sea Jazz Festival
Nadine Naarden of Curacao Bon Bini Rentals said vacations to Curacao are getting booked in time for the North Sea Jazz Festival scheduled on Aug. 31 and Sept. 1. - August 22, 2012 - CuraçaoBon Bini Rentals
Economist Simon Kapenda Nominated for the Prestigious 2012 Africa Awards for Entrepreneurship
Simon Kapenda, CEO and Chairman of Namibia-based Groot Group has been nominated for the prestigious 2012 Africa Awards for Entrepreneurship (AAE), "the Oscars of business and entrepreneurship in Africa," Gala Event to be held in Accra, Ghana on October 11, 2012. The Africa Awards for... - August 22, 2012 - Groot Systems (Pty) Ltd
Margaret B. Pollard Middle School Receives LEED Gold Certification
Local School Designed By SfL+a Architects Serves as a Learning Tool for Students - August 22, 2012 - SFL + A Architects
Roxem Secures Pre-Let at Louis Krages Industrial Site, Bremen, Germany
Roxem Assets GmbH, on behalf of Hansteen, has let 20,000 sq m (215,278 sq ft) of warehouse space and 200 sq m (2152.7 sq m) of office space at the Louis Krages site in Bremen’s Industriehafen (industrial port area), Germany. Construction of the warehouse is due to complete on the 1st of May... - August 22, 2012 - Roxem Assets Gmbh
Mitch Nielsen - Indigo Group Director, Sets a New Standard
Mitch Nielsen, Indigo Group Director, and Laurie Truce, Chairman, set a new standard for property development. Their focus is truly community based. - August 22, 2012 - Indigo Group
Operation: Coming Home Hosts Groundbreaking for Fourth Hero Home
Volunteer Project Builds Fourth Home to Honor the Service of U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Richie Chavis. - August 22, 2012 - Royal Oaks Homes LLC
Stewart Engineering Names Don Brown Construction Services Department Manager
Brown to Manage Geotechnical Engineering, SI / CMT and CEI - August 22, 2012 - Stewart
Metro Chicago Real Estate Agent Rich Toepper Returns to RE/MAX
Rich Toepper, a real estate veteran with more than 20 years experience, recently rejoined the RE/MAX brand as an agent with RE/MAX Unlimited Northwest, 7107 Pingree Road in Crystal Lake, Ill. During his career, Toepper has consistently ranked among the top five agents for units sold annually in the... - August 22, 2012 - RE/MAX Northern Illinois
New LEDPOD Lighted Handrail Solution from Wagner Architectural Systems Wagner is Exclusive Distributor of Klik System's LEDPOD in North America
Wagner Architectural Systems has announced the addition of a new component for their illuminated Lumenrail® lighted handrail product group -- the Klik System's LEDPOD. Wagner will be the sole distributor for this product in North America. The Klik System's LEDPOD is an individual LED lighting... - August 22, 2012 - R&B Wagner, Inc
Planning Design Research Expands Workplace in Two Houston Center
Planning Design Research (PDR) has expanded its Houston office to the 40th floor in Two Houston Center, 909 Fannin, where the workplace architecture firm occupies the building’s entire 39th floor. PDR plans to use the expanded 4,000 square feet of space for additional workplace specialists... - August 22, 2012 - Planning Design Research
Nicholls Auction Marketing Group Announces the Auction of Lowry’s Farm Market Commercial Real Estate and Farmer’s Market Equipment in Brunswick, MD
Nicholls Auction Marketing Group, Inc., (www.nichollsauction.com) announces the auction of Lowry’s Farm Market real estate and farmer’s market equipment – on September 8th at 9:30 am in Brunswick, MD. - August 22, 2012 - Nicholls Auction Marketing Group
Highland Homes Now Selling at Tower Grove Estates in Plant City
New community with spacious home sites priced from the $140,000s. - August 22, 2012 - Highland Homes
Bel-Ray Executive Jennifer Liquori Named to Internationalist Magazine Top 100 List
Bel-Ray Company, Inc., the leading United States-based lubrication manufacturing company, is pleased to announce that its Chief Operating Officer, Jennifer Liquori, has been named to “The Internationalist Magazine Latin American 100,” a list comprised of 100 top marketing leaders who... - August 22, 2012 - Bel-Ray Company
Sempra Utilities/SDG&E - Galvanized Towers That Blend Into the Terrain
Sempra Utilities/SDG&E contracted with Natina Products, LLC of Thermal, CA to "stain" 10 huge lattice transmission towers on the Sunrise Powerlink Transmission Project. Their product, Natina Steel, creates a rustic brown finish on galvanized surfaces without harming the protection offered by the galvanized layer. The unique mottled appearance created by Natina Steel created a camoflage like affect rendering these towers virtually invisible. Local residents couldn't be happier. - August 21, 2012 - Natina Desert Varnish Solutions
Rocksolid Stone Works Now Fabricates Curava Recycled Glass Product Line
Cleveland, Ohio Granite Countertop Fabricator Adds an Eco-Friendly Surface Made from Recycled Glass to Their Extensive Product Offerings - August 21, 2012 - Rocksolid Surfaces
Nicholls Auction Marketing Group Announces the Auction of 32 Acres of Land in Clarke County, VA
Nicholls Auction Marketing Group, Inc., announces the auction of 32.9 acres of vacant Clarke County land - on August 31st at 11 am in Berryville, VA. - August 21, 2012 - Nicholls Auction Marketing Group
Oil and Gas Academy Offering Workshops in the Shale Plays
American Right of Way Academy announced today that they will be offering professional Oil & Gas Training Workshops in San Antonio Texas on Saturday, September 22nd, 2012 at the Crowne Plaza San Antonio Airport Hotel. - August 20, 2012 - American Right of Way Associates
Ken Chappell Returns to ISA as AVP of Business Development
Irwin Siegel Agency, Inc. (ISA) has expanded their growing sales team for the second time this year with newly appointed AVP of Business Development, Ken Chappell. Ken first joined ISA in 1999 and is returning after having spent the last four years as Regional VP of Marketing for Agency Specialty... - August 20, 2012 - Irwin Siegel Agency
Nicholls Auction Marketing Group Announces the Online Only Auction of Two Newport News, VA Investment Homes in the Marknet Alliance National Real Estate Auction
Nicholls Auction Marketing Group, Inc., (NAMG) (www.nichollsauction.com) announces the online only auctions of 2 investment homes in Newport News, VA in the Marknet Alliance National Real Estate Auction. - August 20, 2012 - Nicholls Auction Marketing Group
No Mello-Roos Taxes, Free Landscaping and Appliances at Orange County’s Latest New Home Community, Palisades at Vista Del Verde by Taylor Morrison
For a limited time, California homebuyers can take advantage of free landscaping and appliances when they choose any of the four floor plans currently available at Palisades at Vista Del Verde. They’ll also enjoy low HOA fees and no Mello-Roos taxes. - August 20, 2012 - Taylor Morrison
Burton Pools Proudly Announces A+ Ratings of Their Company by Better Business Bureau (BBB)
Burton pools comply with the better business bureau standard and they are offered A+ rating. - August 20, 2012 - Burton Pools and Spas
Nicholls Auction Marketing Group Announces the Auction of a NoVA Commuter Dream House
Nicholls Auction Marketing Group, Inc., announces the auction of a 3 bedroom home minutes from Dulles Airport – on August 25 at 2 pm in Herndon, VA. - August 19, 2012 - Nicholls Auction Marketing Group
ERG Hired Exclusively to Represent Development Site at 36th Street in Manhattan
ERG Property Advisors is pleased to be named the exclusive broker for a development site at 527-531 West 36th Street in Manhattan. The property, 527-531 West 36th Street, has 44,698 buildable square feet of development rights. The existing site consists of a 75’ x 97’, two-story garage... - August 19, 2012 - ERG Property Advisors
Galveston's Hotel Galvez to Begin Taking October Ghost Tour Reservations Sept. 4
The “haunted” Hotel Galvez & Spa will begin taking reservations for its annual October ghost tour and dinner on Tuesday, Sept. 4. Guests must contact the restaurant at (409) 765-7721 to make reservations. During the tour, guests hear stories of the “Ghost Bride” and other reported strange occurrences. - August 19, 2012 - Mitchell Historic Properties
Triangle Grading and Paving Names Adam White Safety Training Officer and Assistant Safety Director
Former N.C. Department of Transportation Expert to Oversee Company Training Programs, Security Operations - August 19, 2012 - Triangle Grading and Paving
The Continental Group Continues Its Continental Certified Educational Program with Two Free Seminars in South Florida
The Continental Group, a FirstService Residential Management company, will host two Continental Certified Educational Program Seminar Panels for Condominium Associations in South Florida. - August 19, 2012 - Continental Group
ERG Property Advisors Announces the Exclusive Listing of 47 Unit Multi-Family Building in Hackensack, NJ
ERG Property Advisors is pleased to be named the exclusive broker for a development site at 46 Anderson Street in Hackensack, NJ. The subject property is a four-story elevator apartment building consisting of 47 apartments located in Hackensack, New Jersey. The property features the following... - August 19, 2012 - ERG Property Advisors
Hana Financial Inc. Opens Home Mortgage Office in San Gabriel Valley
Hana, a full service financial institution, opens its third home mortgage branch this year and will cater to the needs of the large Chinese population in the area with an experienced, bilingual staff. - August 18, 2012 - Hana Financial, Inc.
Home Sales in Metro Chicago Real Estate Market Continue to Increase as Days on the Market Drop During July, RE/MAX Reports
Home sales in the seven-county metropolitan Chicago real estate market continued to show improvement in two important respects, according to an analysis by RE/MAX. Sales of detached and attached homes increased an impressive 29 percent in July, compared to the same month in 2011, with a total of 8,490 homes changing hands. - August 18, 2012 - RE/MAX Northern Illinois
Irvine Pacific Announces Two New Neighborhoods for Popular Village of Stonegate
Saratoga, Mendocino to Grand Open in September 2012; Single-Family, Detached Homes with Open Floorplans Perfect for Entertaining; Just steps from Award-Winning Stonegate Elementary School; Walking Close to Pools, Parks and Additional Village of Stonegate Amenities; Provides Much Needed New Home Supply in Irvine. - August 18, 2012 - The Villages Of Irvine
Kirk Young Plumbing Now Provides Redding with 24/7 Emergency Services
Kirk Young Plumbing, a Redding California based plumber with over 25 years of experience, announcing 24 hour emergency plumbing services. Kirk's newly launched plumbing website offers details concerning the new, round-the-clock emergency services and all of the other jobs that Kirk Young Plumbing can do. - August 18, 2012 - Kirk Young Plumbing
DAVACO Attends Magic Marketplace on August 20-23
DAVACO announced today that the company will attend the MAGIC Marketplace on August 20 – 23, 2012, in Las Vegas, Nevada. MAGIC, a bi-annual event held each February and August, brings over 10,000 apparel, accessories and footwear professionals from 80 countries to exchange information, preview trends, build business and shop fashion. - August 18, 2012 - DAVACO, Inc.
HVAC Contractor in Schenectady, NY, Reaches Out to Business Owners with Help From SEO Marketers
Locally renowned HVAC company "BTU Heating & Cooling, Inc." partners up with marketing expert "Prospect Genius" to bring professional industrial and residential system repair services to the greater Schenectady, NY area. - August 18, 2012 - BTU Heating & Cooling, Inc.
Davidson Realty to Give Away Jacksonville Jaguar Tickets During August Blood Drive
ST. AUGUSTINE, FL. – World Golf Village-based Davidson Realty, Inc. invites the community to donate blood during its Blood Alliance Blood Drive on August 28 from 10:30 am to 3:30 pm. Everyone who donates during the drive will be entered into a drawing to win two tickets to the Jacksonville... - August 18, 2012 - The Neighborhoods of World Golf Village
Personal Injury Expert Witness Consults with Building Owners on How to Avoid Floor Hazards
Gidon R. Vardi, Ph.D, a personal injury expert witness, provides consulting advice to building owners concerning floor safety and removing of barriers to comply with ADA regulations. - August 17, 2012 - Personal Injury Experts of California
Oldcastle Precast Supplies Super Girders for New Appleway Bridge
Oldcastle Precast - Central Pre-Mix Prestress Co. Supplies New Generation Super Girders for Spokane River Appleway Bridge - August 17, 2012 - Oldcastle Precast, Inc
ERG Announces Availability of Ocean-Front Development Site with Approved Plans
ERG Property Advisors is pleased to have been named the exclusive broker for 271 Sea Breeze Avenue in Brooklyn’s Coney Island. 271 Sea Breeze Avenue (The Sochi) is a construction-ready oceanfront lot with approved plans for residential development. Additionally, current zoning allows for a... - August 17, 2012 - ERG Property Advisors
Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage Expands Utah Operations to Keep Up with Customer Growth
Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage, one of Utah's leading real estate services company, announced today that it has expanded its Salt Lake City area operations with the hiring of more than 90 real estate professionals since the beginning of the year to staff its 11 offices along the Wasatch... - August 17, 2012 - Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage
Resurfacing Contractor in St. Louis, MO, Teams with SEO Marketing Firm to Boost Web Presence
Locally renowned kitchen and bathroom remodelers "A New Look Resurfacing" partner up with marketing experts "Prospect Genius" to bring comprehensive home remodeling services to the greater St. Louis, MO area. - August 17, 2012 - A New Look Resurfacing
ERG Hired Exclusively to Represent Walk-Up Apartment Building in Brooklyn
ERG Property Advisors is pleased to have been named the exclusive broker for 43 Duffield Street, in Downtown Brooklyn, NY. - August 16, 2012 - ERG Property Advisors
New Sales Associate, Dee Alexander, Joins O'Dwyer Homes
O’Dwyer Homes is pleased to welcome Dee Alexander as Sales Manager for Creekside at Wade Farm. Originally licensed in 1996 and receiving her brokerage license in 2000, Dee has worked with several onsite companies in the Atlanta area including Morris & Raper, KB Homes & Sharon McSwain... - August 16, 2012 - O'Dwyer Homes
Paragon Commercial Bank to Sponsor the Tees & Tunes Golf and Cabaret Classic
Popular Fundraiser Supports Special Olympics of Mecklenburg County - August 16, 2012 - Paragon Bank
Mercantile Capital Corporation Closed 10 Commercial Loans in July to Finance Projects Worth More Than $70.5 Million
Mercantile Capital Corporation, which specializes in U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) 504 loans for small business owners who want to acquire or develop their own facilities, reported it closed 10 commercial loans in July to finance projects valued at more than $70.5 million. This total tops the company’s previous record for monthly loan volume, set in June. - August 16, 2012 - Mercantile Capital Corporation
Sunchoice Corporate Housing Adds to Their Temporary Accommodations Options in Tampa
Leading accommodations experts Sunchoice Corporate Housing have recently announced that the company has added several new temporary housing properties for those looking for high-class temporary housing accommodations in Tampa. These new housing options will help those embarking on corporation... - August 16, 2012 - Sunchoice Corporate Housing
Royal Oaks Building Group Names Charles O’Brien as Purchasing Coordinator
North Carolina Homebuilder Welcomes O’Brien to Assist with Cost Management for Construction Projects. - August 16, 2012 - Royal Oaks Homes LLC
Archetype Group to Celebrate 10 Year Anniversary in September, 2012
Archetype Group, a multi-discipline construction consultancy in Asia, the Middle East and Europe, will celebrate its 10th anniversary in September, 2012. - August 16, 2012 - Archetype Group